Breast Stroke Day

Today my phone was out of service unbeknownst to me. When I rebooted at 4:09 the first of thirteen messages that came across was one from REM that said, "what we do when the power is out and we are bored" (side story a power plant in Apache Junction was on fire causing a 6 hour black out).

Later at the swim meet (delayed by an hour waiting for power to run the chlorine pumps) CEM won second place for individual breast stroke and first for team relay.

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Amys Doppleganger

Last night at Bass Pro (yes I know, again) our waitress (a beautiful funny blonde named Danielle) came up to our table. After taking the drink order the concensus of 4 out of the 6 was that she looked and acted just like Amy.

As one of the holdouts, I skeptically looked as she reapproached the table. Yes indeed she was her doppleganger (except that I am always the tall one). So much do that I agreed to a photo with my much less attractive hair.

Nice to meet you Danielle, we love you Amy.

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Just ask REM

Today I read this article in Parade. I laughed and the simplicity. If you really want a better Facebook pic you need to ask the pro.

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Helen Keller Says

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart.”

2011 Laura

My shirt matches the fish
My nails match the water
and my pants match the logo ;)

If you could only see the shoes.....

i love the little one

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Top 5 pics sent to me week ending 6/24

From Kim: St Johns CEO Salsa Contestest

From Dad: At Mom's High School Reunion "Some people never grow up"

From Joe: Daria drying out

From Amy: She has a sippy cup too!

From Diane: Keeping me in the know

One of these things is not like the other

Sometimes we look a like sometimes we don't.

Oddly yesterday everyone had a different look.

Not like the other......

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My sippy cup and my moms shirt

I have been wanting to blog about my sippy cup for a while (this is my attempt at drinking more water-32 oz, I'm averaging 10 fill ups a day)

I am on day 22 and spent a lot of time emptying my bladder (which is where I am sitting drafting this blog now )

My mom gave me a great Bodysuit yesterday that she had struggled with the snaps on. The snaps really aren't that bad, but I have decided the move over technique works better with frequent bathroom trips.

And yes Megan, I am wearing Capris -again. There was an extreme heat warning in Phoenix and I was not interested in skirt sans nylons.

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You know who you are

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Well posed for the Semi-annual Sale

One more reason I love having girls

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Happy Fathers Day Young Men

Last night I was looking for the perfect pic to post for Father's Day. I scoured through weddings, candids and oldies.

I opted to relook today. Then Megan sent me this gem.

3 generations of the coolest men I know. All with unique yet oddly identical personalities.

I am amazed at my dad and the knowledge,love, fairness and consistentcy he brings to us all.

Happy Day dedicated to you!

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The jacket

Last year while at a particularly cold movie theatre (yes I have never been colder anywhere than indoors during an Arizona summer) Ash bought me a bright pink Reebok jacket (it was on sale ;) )

The jacket's home is in the car and has saved me from plenty a cold places.

I today was prepared for a 40 degree watching of Popper's Penguins. CEM and Raea however were not. It wasn't until the last ten minutes (insert teeth chattering here ) that they begged for me to remove and they to share (insert cool mom [figuratively] here).

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Top 5 Pics sent to me this week

1. From Amy/ Congratulations Miranda Noelle
2. From Kim/Lucky MJM!
3. From Joe/Utah soda
4. From Ash/Fountain hopping with my side kick
5. From Joe/Utah special

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Why you should carry a knife in your car

Keys, nail clippers, work ID badges create a messed up box

Then when you discover a second box inside it is just easier to give up and wait until you get home.

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Happy Birthday Lois!

Miss you girl!

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Herston is 3!

Happy Birthday to my handsome nephew who loves silver and orange, who can keep up with all the big kids (and win a wrestling match) and who has the most contagious smile in the world.

I love you!

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The other Laura at work

Appears to have another gig (in the worlds dirtiest car)

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I'm the Chip

The Block found this great shirt at a yard sale:)

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What so me looks like

Tami gave me this shirt for my birthday because "it is so me".

5 months later (I totally forgot it was in my closet until she asked me last week if I had worn it) I tested if it was me.

Love it!

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Breaking News

Dell has a new model.

Missing is his blue Dell water bottle

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addendum

Yesterday Diane told me I could have her stone because "She never uses"

When Amy said I was SOL unless I had a friend (Tammy so graciously took care of her).

I was shocked and so HAPPY this am when Diane's stone was Still in the box

I am no longer sad and very blessed with friends

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Calling all pampered chef owners

So sad, after 10 years cracked in half cooking fish last night

I know it has a warranty, have no idea what it is. Any other stone user who can help ?

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Thank you Rachel

I texted this photo to 6 people yesterday

REM very quickly responded back with a 'ba ha ha ha"

Now I know why Dad love's Alice most

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Happy Belated Birthday Amy

I just woke up from a deep sleep wondering why noone had commented on Amys post

I'm not ocd at all and so after laying here for ten minutes pulled up the blog and realized it didn't publish

Arghh. I love You more than life - wish I could have been there for the big 40!

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I love Maddie

Miss Maddie, my fourth daughter who already has 2 mothers has been hanging out in Springerville with her boy cousins.

She brought me this great headless rattler as a gift

Got to love this child

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Goofy gilrs

They were all in such a cute mood. Trying to get one smiling once darn difficult.

Happy Birthday Daria

just a little guy

And I love how the green straw blends with the trees

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Shopping at the Home Depot

4 photos and 2 trips later with remote diagnostics the sink was fixed

One more common use for the Droid

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